Join our friendly group for great walks and good company.
Where: Chinnor Hill Ridgeway-AstonRowant-Chinnor Windmill.
Nat Grid SP760002
Nearest Post Code OX39 4BB
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Open Loc/Plus code 9C3XM3WX+FJ6
Starting point:
Free parking either side of Hill Road / Chinnor Hill on the edge of the Ridgeway Path. (The road is called 'Hill Road' on the Chinnor side of the Ridgeway and changes to 'Chinnor Hill' to the upper side of it.) We will start from the Wainhill side of the road (the right as you look down toward Chinnor)
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Description:
We’ll get most of the hill-climbing done early-on, starting in a North East direction, before zig-zagging up to the view-point on Chinnor Hill where we will stop for an early picnic. After lunch we walk to Crowell Hill and the Stokenchurch BT Tower. Then through part of the Aston Rowant Nature Reserve, and to Aston Rowant and Fiveways, (formerly called Crossways where the 3000 year old Lower Icknield Way crosses the medieval London Weye). From there we will make our way to Chinnor Windmill and if we make good time, take some refreshment at the C17th The Crown in Chinnor just before returning via the railway level-crossing on Keens Lane back to the start point.
If anyone would like to miss out the hill-climb at the beginning, (the rest of the walk is quite easy) and meet the rest of the group at the picnic, you could park at the Chinnor Hill carpark and Alan can drive you to your vehicle at the end of the walk.
Please bring a packed lunch. There will be some wet muddy patches later on in the walk on a bridleway and a ford to rinse mud off afterwards (with footbridge) so please wear appropriate footware.
Well behaved dogs are allowed.
Walk leader: Alan Cooper 07550002345
Fairly brisk.
Light will be dim toward the end especially if staying for a drink at the pub stop near the end.
Where: Chinnor Hill Ridgeway on Hill Road Nat Grid SP760002 Nearest Post Code OX39 4BB what3words below.provide.shallower Open Loc/Plus code 9C3XM3WX+FJ6 Starting point: Free parking either side of Hill Road / Chinnor Hill on the edge of the Ridgeway Path. (The road is called 'Hill Road' on the Chinnor side of the Ridgeway and changes to 'Chinnor Hill' to the upper side of it.) We will start from the Wainhill side of the road (the right as you look down toward Chinnor) https://maps.app.goo.gl/Hhmo2E6N7sfxVKTS6
